Christmas in Finland

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6 days - Family friendly program designed for young children
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Overview

Trip type
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Enjoy Christmas Eve with a traditional buffet table and get-together by the fireplace
    • Authentic Christmas experience with your family in Finland

What's this trip about?

    6 days - Family friendly program designed for young children

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKajaani
End CityKajaani

Destinations

Trip includes

    • 5 night accommodation and breakfast
    • Full board with soup lunches and breakfasts 3 x half board dinners, special Finnish Christmas Eve dinner and dinner at Santa's residence (alcohol not included)
    • Return transfer from Kajaani airport
    • Welcoming drink
    • Evening sauna & jacuzzis daily
    • All activities listed in the itinerary: Santa's visit, decorating the Christmas tree, feeding the reindeer, dinner at Santa's residence. Other activities listed are tasters. Longer versions of these tasters can be added as optional activities.
    • Children's activities at the hotel such as kick-sledges, toboggans, Children's playroom, wireless internet and boardgames. Drying closet for outdoor clothes available in the lobby.
    • Winter clothing

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive and transfer to hotel

Arrival to Kajaani airport and transfer to Hotel Kalevala. Check-in to your room and enjoy a welcome drink & dinner at the restaurant.

Day 2 - Outdoor Activities and a search for Santa

This morning is free for outdoor activities: tobogganing, kick-sledding, making snow angels & visiting our reindeers.

After lunch, it's time to find the main man of Christmas. Elves will help you on your quest to find the red-suited, long-bearded San...

Day 3 - Traditional Christmas Eve Celebration

After breakfast we'll make a magical journey by foot and snowshoes across the snowy landscape and bring the Christmas tree inside the restaurant. The big duty for the children is to decorate it. After traditional Christmas rice-porridge and lunch at the hotel, ...

Day 4 - Christmas Day and sleigh rides

Today you will have a Christmas breakfast and then enjoy short Christmas day drives on husky, reindeer and snowmobile sleighs.

In the afternoon you can enjoy a traditional Finnish smoke sauna or sauna with jacuzzi before the Christmas Day dinner with live music at the hotel.

Day 5 - Sauna, Jacuzzi and optional activities

After breakfast the day is yours to spend at your pleasure; optional activities or resting. Optional activities can be booked in advance. Enjoy your last lunch and a traditional smoke sauna with jacuzzi.

Farewell dinner at Santa's residence.

Day 6 - Good Bye Finland

After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Kajaani.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,881
Price per day$480
Last Updated: 2/27/2025
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Finish Date
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22 Dec 2025
28 Dec 2025
$2,881

Price per person. Family triple (if applicable) is available on request (2 adults sharing with one child age 4 -14). Price is early indicative and subject to change.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flight tickets
    • Luggage porter service
    • Meals other than described. Lunch can be organised when you are there at EUR 18 for adults, EUR 9 for children.
    • Travel insurance
    • Visas
    • Gratuities
    • Any items of personal nature. There are many optional activities such as Northern Lights tours, husky safaris, snowmobiling, snowshoe tours, cross country ski tours, ice-fishing, rapid floatingavailable that can be pre-booked. There is also a comprehensive wellness centre in this hotel. Northern Lights Tours that we can add plus babysitting: Snowmobile Safari and Northern Lights Explore the evening landscape in stunning nature. Nature's own lights - Northern lights - are also available when conditions permit. Coffee, juice and snacks are served in the glow of a campfire. Starting time approx. 8 pm. Northern Lights Tour Feel the magic of the polar sky and the northern lights. Professional wilderness guide will take you through the forests get to the spot to observe northern lights. Guide will tell you stories about the sky and northern lights and a fire will keep you warm while waiting the magic moment to happen. Price includes snacks, transfers, using sleeping bags. Duration 4 hours, about 9pm to 1am

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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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